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Acumen Energy Solutions

Acumen Energy Solutions. About Us. Why Acumen Energy Solutions? The Right Background The Right Energy Partner The Right Value Proposition The Right Plan Our Comprehensive Approach Energy Procurement Solutions Energy Efficiency Solutions Results to Date Next Steps. Reference Accounts.

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Acumen Energy Solutions

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  1. Acumen Energy Solutions

  2. About Us • Why Acumen Energy Solutions? • The Right Background • The Right Energy Partner • The Right Value Proposition • The Right Plan • Our Comprehensive Approach • Energy Procurement Solutions • Energy Efficiency Solutions • Results to Date • Next Steps Profit From Precision.

  3. Reference Accounts • Sample Accounts • Mars Company • Fedex/Kinkos • McLane Company • Caterpillar • Omni Hotels • Duckwall-Alco Stores • McKesson Pharmaceuticals • Interstate Brands • Lufkin Industries Profit from Precision.

  4. The Right Background • Our History • Founded in 1996 • Structured to address the needs of commercial and industrial energy consumers • Positioned to help clients better understand all of their energy issues and their impact on operations • Proven results that repeatedly deliver significant savings • Our Team • Composed of leading industry experts • Over 150 years of collective experience in energy management • Experience in all states, with international experience in Europe, China and Canada Profit from Precision.

  5. The Right Energy Partner Price volatility, reliability concerns, a new wave of environmental initiatives, and what is still largely undefined – sustainability – have combined to force “energy management” into “enterprise-wide risk management.” This evolution, in an increasingly competitive world, requires you to engage the right partner to assist you in understanding and effectively managing all of your energy-related risks. Partnering with Acumen Energy Solutions (AES) provides a clear understanding of your energy and water consumption, delivering actionable insights that will save you money. AES's no-risk guarantee: We’ll find savings that will absolutely cover the cost of our audit or pay the difference! • Our Difference: • We Find What Others Don’t • For every $1 our customers spend with us we save them, on average $8.00 • The industry average is $1.50 - $3.50 Profit from Precision.

  6. The Right Value Proposition AES assists our clients in navigating an increasingly complex energy world by delivering customized energy management solutions on both the Supply (Energy Procurement) and Demand (Energy Conservation) side of the meter. These solutions result in a precise, objective, full-scope energy plan tailored to our client’s needs and priorities which provide on-going, verifiable savings. AES is an independent and objective partner that: • Reduces Energy Costs • Reduces Energy Consumption • Manages Price Volatility • Provides Sustainability Solutions • We Must Be Doing Something Right! • AES manages over $100 million in annual energy purchases for our clients, and has completed over 350 Energy Efficiency projects since 2002, saving our customers millions of dollars in energy costs. It’s just one reason why we have a customer retention rate of over 95 percent. Profit from Precision.

  7. The Right Plan • An energy plan is not a single event. It is a long-term, on-going commitment to analyze results and make the necessary changes. • A plan’s effectiveness hinges upon our ability to obtain a clear understanding of a client’s business and the issues they’re facing. • How do we do it? It starts with our comprehensive approach: • Step 1: Primary Assessment • Step 2: Determine Objectives • Step 3: Identify Alternatives • Step 4: Execute Objectives • Step 5: Report Results • Step 6: Modify as Needed Proven Model. Proven Results. We are focused on what clients need to succeedin today’s world—solving their most pressing energy problems; developing solutions that are fact-based and targeted; and implementing those solutions to bring about positive change. Profit from Precision.

  8. Energy Procurement Solutions Profit from Precision.

  9. Rate Optimization • In regulated or deregulated jurisdictions, AES works to drive the energy cost per unit as low as possible. Our services include: • Analytical review of compiled data including cost and consumption • Detailed review of current and other available tariffs • Detailed review of existing purchase contracts • Where deregulated, review of purchase alternatives and market review • Objective third party RFP process management • Compilation of responses on an apples-to-apples basis • Historical billing statement review including mathematical accuracy of statement including validity of each line item • Mitigation of errors found • Review of late service fee occurrence • And more… Profit from Precision.

  10. Utility Management & Reporting • This service allows you to do what you do best – run your company – without having to worry about the accuracy of your energy, water and wastewater bills. We’ll transform your energy data into insight that can help your decision-making. Our services include: • Energy bill management • Summary and comparison of key consumption data • Management reports, graphs, rankings and benchmarks – including costs/usage per production unit • Assessment of weather, rate change impacts • Track and report GHG emissions • Pinpoint and target inefficiencies via benchmarking, etc. • Prepare budgets and forecasts • Calculate cost avoidance attributable to energy conservation practices • Web access to drill down formatted data • And more… Profit from Precision.

  11. Analysis By Site:Multiple Variations Analysis By: Production Unit Utility Management & Reporting (con’t) Profit from Precision.

  12. Infrastructure Advisory • Facility expansion and new construction brings with it a unique set of issues that most companies aren’t familiar with. That’s where we come in: • Analysis of all planned and past utility projects to determine if the pass-through costs from the utility are fair and reasonable • Line extension calculation negotiation relative to new or expanding locations • Fuel switching project investigation and development • Proven ResultsType of Facility:Food ProcessingScope:Procurement & Conservation
Annual Savings:$2.4 MillionServices: • Negotiated a $650,000 reduced fee for substation construction  • Stabilized and reduced energy expenditures • Turnkey implementation of 12 mechanical and/or process-related projects Profit from Precision.

  13. Utility Tax Management • Nearly half of states offer some sort of incentive or opportunity to reduce taxes related to utility charges. Even more opportunities exist in various local taxing jurisdictions around the U.S. AES has more than a decade of tax experience in all 50 states. Services include: • Research, identification and quantification of opportunity • Predominant Use Studies • Management of documentation including: • Exemption certificates • Exemption applications where applicable • Refund/credit applications • AES will be your advocate with the taxing authority, ensuring that you receive the refunds and/or credits you earned. Profit from Precision.

  14. Energy Efficiency Solutions Profit from Precision.

  15. Audit & Benchmarking • Improving your facility’s energy efficiency begins with benchmarking the current state. After all, you can’t manage what you don’t measure. We’ll gather data for all your energy-consuming equipment, track hours of operation and capture consumption data. This process enables you to: • Identify problem areas and equipment issues that could be costing you money • Identify energy conservation measures that will help you become more efficient, competitive and provide on-going savings • Identify best practices that could benefit your company • Prepare public disclosure reports • Proven Results • Type of Facility:Steel Manufacturer • Scope:Audit & ConservationAnnual Savings:$800,000 • Services: • Facility audit uncovered lighting efficiencies • Lighting upgrade reduced annual energy spend by ~ 18 percent. • $675k rebate; $100k EPACT credit • Simple payback ~ 1.5 years Profit from Precision.

  16. Turnkey Project Management When there is a need to take specific action we specialize in efficiency and conservation projects that not only lower your consumption and emissions, but will improve your bottom line. Sample services include: • Compressed air systems • VFD’s on pumps and fans • Boilers and steam systems • Chilled water systems • Lighting • Water and wastewater • Building automation • Fuel switching • Ovens and kilns • Cooling water systems • Industrial refrigeration • HVAC system • Process control • Heat recovery • Thermal storage • Cogeneration/distributed generation • Renewable generation • Vacuum and blower systems Profit from Precision.

  17. Energy Efficiency Project Savings To Date • > 350 EE projects • Saving ~ 180 million kwh • $5.2 million in rebates to clients • ~ 242 million lbs. in CO2 savings • ~ 48 million sq/ft of lighting upgrades Profit from Precision.

  18. Sustainability Services Sustainabilitysus·tain a·bil i·ty n. An approach to business that creates long-term stakeholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments. In short, sustainability is the result when responsible actions lead to long-term success. At AES, we believe sustainability is effectively managing your energy risks. We can help you define, integrate and meet your sustainability objectives through the following services: • Public Disclosure Reporting • Supply Chain Reporting • Demand Response • Sustainability Performance Plan Development • Energy Management Systems Strategy Development (ISO 50001) Profit from Precision.

  19. Providing our clients with a competitive advantage through smart energy management For more information contact: info@acumen-energy.com acumen-energy.com 913.433.7800

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